Abby Surya, from Kinshasa (D. R. Congo) started her career in 1984, alongside the well known Congolese female singer Abeti Masikini. The Redoutable, name of Abeti’s band was the school that trained Abby Surya Djai.
Soon after leaving the Redoutable, Abyy was sought after by famous Congolese singers who wanted to sing with her. Some of these famous singers included: Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Sam Mangwana, Lwambo Franco, Papa Kalle, Tshala Muana, Mbilia Bel, Maika Munan, Suzy Kaseya, Aurlus Mabele, Mayaula Mayoni, Carlito Lasa, Lokua Kanza, and even Tabu Ley.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
